Think

Think

Think (/θɪŋk/), from the Old English þencan, is the process of considering or reasoning about something. It is a mental activity involving an individual's subjective consciousness. It can be a conscious or unconscious process.

Etymology

The term think originates from the Old English word þencan, which is akin to Old High German denken to think, and Latin tongēre to know. It is believed to have first appeared before the 12th Century.

Related Terms

• Cognition: The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
• Consciousness: The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings.
• Reasoning: The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.
• Subjectivity: The quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
• Unconsciousness: The state of not being awake and not aware of things around you, especially as the result of a head injury.

See Also

• Critical thinking
• Thought experiment
• Cognitive psychology
• Philosophy of mind

References

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Think
• Wikipedia's article - Think

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